Lecturer in Biosciences

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About Us

The position is within the field of biosciences, which at the University of Skövde is defined as the study of biological structures, processes, and functions at various levels from biomolecules to living cells, organ systems, whole organisms, populations, species, and ecosystems. The area also includes the study of the origins of living organisms and their interactions with the environment they inhabit. Furthermore, biological applications in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, food production, and nature and environmental conservation are included.

The position is located in the Department of Biology and Bioinformatics. The appointment as a lecturer primarily involves teaching in biosciences as well as the administration that comes with these tasks. Additional tasks may be included in the position.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree at the advanced level in biosciences with a focus on molecular biology, or has equivalent competence, or some other professional skill that is relevant considering the subject matter of the position and the tasks that will be included in the appointment
• practical experience in laboratory work, especially sterile techniques, extraction and quality control of DNA/RNA, and methods such as qPCR, Western blot, and cloning
• documented good knowledge in the use of R
• the ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing, in English
• documented good collaboration skills.

We will also value the following assessment criteria in the appointment:

• Demonstrated pedagogical skill based on aspects described in the University’s employment regulations
• the ability to plan, implement, examine, and evaluate education as well as the ability to supervise and examine students at relevant educational levels for the position
• the degree of such skill that is a requirement for eligibility
• completed higher education pedagogical training of at least 15 higher education credits or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge
• the ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing, in Swedish
• good ability to independently plan and organize work.

In this appointment, great importance will be placed on practical experience in laboratory work, especially sterile techniques, extraction and quality control of DNA/RNA, and methods such as qPCR, Western blot, and cloning, as well as the ability to plan, implement, examine, and evaluate education and the ability to supervise and examine students at relevant educational levels for the position.

Employment Form

The position is a fixed-term appointment until December 2026.

Scope

100 %

Application Deadline

December 15

Reference Number

Ref no HS 2025/676

Start Date

January 1 or by agreement

Contact Information

Inquiries about the position can be made to Department Head Henrik Thilander and Subject Responsible Teacher Erik Gustafsson. Union information can be provided by Anders Johansson (Saco-S) or Sonja Nohlgren (ST). All persons can be reached via the University switchboard at 0500-44 80 00.

Application

You apply for the position via our website, www.his.se/jobb (http://www.his.se/jobb) by clicking on “Apply” at the bottom of the advertisement. There you can also read more about the University’s recruitment process and the benefits you have as an employee with us. Welcome with your application!

Please attach the following documents to your application:

• Personal letter
• CV with personal details, degrees, other education, previous employment, and other relevant experience
• Certificates/grades and other documents that support your application

Contact the HR department at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) if you have publications that cannot be attached electronically directly in the application. The publications must be submitted to the university no later than one week after the application deadline.